Cisco UCSX-NVE11T9S1V | 1.9TB E3.S NVMe SSD, PCIe Gen 5, TCG OPAL

Q: What systems is the UCSX-NVE11T9S1V compatible with?
A: This drive is designed for Cisco UCS X-Series modular compute nodes including the X210c M8, X215c M8, and UCS C-Series M8 EDSFF rack servers (C220 M8, C240 M8). It uses the E3.S 1T form factor and requires compatible drive bays in these systems.

Q: What does medium endurance (1X DWPD) mean?
A: Medium endurance rated at 1X DWPD (Drive Writes Per Day) means this drive can handle approximately one full capacity write per day over its operational lifetime. This rating makes it suitable for mixed read/write workloads such as virtualization, databases, and general enterprise applications.

Q: Does this drive support hardware encryption?
A: Yes, the UCSX-NVE11T9S1V includes TCG OPAL hardware-based encryption, providing data-at-rest security without impacting system performance. This feature helps organizations meet compliance requirements and protect sensitive data.

Q: What are the advantages of PCIe Gen 5 over Gen 4?
A: PCIe Gen 5 doubles the bandwidth compared to Gen 4, offering up to 32 GT/s per lane. This enables significantly higher sequential read/write performance and lower latency, making it ideal for data-intensive applications, real-time analytics, and high-performance computing workloads.

Q: Can I mix different E3.S drive models in the same system?
A: Yes, you can mix different E3.S drive capacities and models within the same UCS compute node, subject to the maximum number of supported drives per system. However, when configuring RAID arrays, it's recommended to use drives with matching specifications for optimal performance and capacity utilization.